Newspaper



Aug. 8, 1933. H. E. SHELTON NEWSPAPER RECEIVER Original Filed April 4,1952 flaw/ 476% 843% 22 ATTORNEY Patented Aug. '5, 1933 NEWSPAPERRECEIVER Herbert E. Shelton, Hamburg, Iowa Application April 4, 1932,Serial No. 603,154 Renewed January 24, 1933 2 Claims.

My present invention has reference to a device for holding newspapersdelivered by newsboys and like articles, and the primary object is theprovision of a device for this purpose which may be readily attached toany exterior surface and which will effectively hold articles arrangedtherein to prevent the same being dislodged by wind or other weatherconditions, so that the articles can only be manually removed from theholder.

A further object is the provision of a device for this purpose that ischaracterized by simplicity in construction, cheapness to manufactureand thorough efficiency in practical use.

To the attainment of the foregoing the in- Vention consists in theimprovement hereinafter described and definitely claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improvement in applied position.

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the device grippingly engaging withthe newspaper.

Figure 3 is a front elevation of the device.

Figure 4 is a detail sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a front elevation of a slightly different construction.

Figure 6 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure '7 is a detail sectional view on the line '77 of Figure 5.

As disclosed by the drawing the improvement essentially comprises a bodyportion of resilient and rust-proof wire.

In the embodiment of the invention disclosed by Figures 1 to 4 of thedrawing the outer portion of the body is substantially U-shaped in plan,comprising outer straight and parallel legs 1 connected at one of theirends by a part 2, and their other and lower ends coiled upon themselves,as at 3, the inner coils being formed with rounded extensions that mergeinto arms 4 and the said arms, through the medium of the coils 3, areinfluenced between the legs 1. The arms a have their outer portionsrounded inwardly toward each other, and the ends of these roundedportions, indicated for distinction by the numeral 5 are brought intocontacting engagement and are coiled or twisted upon themselves and bentat a curvature to provide an arched finger 6. The finger is directedbetween the arms 4 which aiiord the jaws or gripping elements of thedevice, and the arched portions 5 exert a sumcient pressure or tensionagainst the finger to cause the end thereof to be r ceived between butnot to project through the space afforded by the jaw arms 4.

On the legs 1 there are the rounded ends of upper and lower plates 7 and8, respectively. These plates are slidably arranged upon the l gs andthe rounded ends of the said plates are connected to the plates properby binding elements :3, which enter the post, pillar, door frame or anyother vertically arranged support 10 on the exterior of a building. Theplates 7 and 8 are preferably provided with other openings than thosethrough which the bolts pass, the lastnamed openings 11, designed toreceive securing means therethrough that enter the structure 10, whenthe bolts or screws 9 are comparatively short and are employed only forcompressing the rounded or eye ends of the plates 7 and 8 against saidplates and against the-legs 1 that pass therethrough. The adjustableelement of the plates of the device permits the device being attached toa comparatively small support, and insures a firm attachment of thedevice to supports of different contours and to supports which arecomparatively weak.

In operation the newsboy grips the finger piece 6 to swing the jaws awayfrom the legs 1 and inserting the newspaper between the jaws and thelegs. The newspaper is firmly sustained on the device and cannot bedislodged therefrom by wind or other weather conditions and likewise canonly be removed by an operator gripping the finger piece 6 and swingingthe jaws away from the legs 1. The finger piece as disclosed by Figure 6of the drawing performs an additional function, that is, letters,pamphlets or the like, indicated in said Figure 6 by the numeral 12, maybe inserted between the ends of the finger and the arms i of the jawsand effectively sustained therein. This is accomplished by the operatorholding the arms 4 of the jaws and springing the finger slightly awaytherefrom for the insertion of the matter 12.

In Figures 5 to 7 the construction is similar to that previouslydescribed, except that the wire body is formed with two strands. Theouter straight legs 13 provided by the strands have their upper endsextended toward each other and arranged at a right angle with respect tothe legs. These ends 14 as well as the upper portions of the legs 13receive the rolled or beaded edges at the ends and at the top of a plate15, which like the plates '3' and 8, properly space the legs and affordmeans whereby the device may be secured upon a support, the lower and Itis believed that the foregoing description will, when read in connectionwith the accompanying drawing, fully and clearly set forth my improveddevice and its advantages so that further detailed description will notbe required.

Having described the invention, I claim:

1. A newspaper holder having itsbody portion formed from a strand ofrust-proof spring wire and including straight legs having the lowerportions coiled upon themselves and the inner convolutions of the coilsbeing arched and extended between the legs to provide jaws, said jawshaving their upper ends rounded toward each other and merging intostraight portions which are twisted, arched and terminate between butwhich do not extend through the arms that afford the jaws, spacer platesfor the legs and said spacer plates affording means whereby the devicemay be attached to a support.

2. A newspaper holder having its body portion formed from a strand ofrust-proof spring wire and including straight legs having the lowerportions coiled upon themselves and the inner convolutions of the coilsbeing arched and extended between the legs to provide jaws, said jawshaving their upper ends rounded toward each other and merging intostraight portions which are twisted, arched and terminate between butwhich 'do not extend through the arms that afford the jaws, upper andlower plates having rounded ends through which the legs pass, meanscompressing the rounded ends of the plates against the legs and saidplates affording spacer elements for the legs and having openingstherethrough for the reception of securingv means for attaching thedevice to a vertical support.

HERBERTE. SHELTON.

